--- title: "White Goods - Laundry Asset & Condition Surveying" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066144" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066144" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066144.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066144.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ORBIT GROUP LIMITED" published: "2026-03-03" --- # White Goods - Laundry Asset & Condition Surveying Buyer: ORBIT GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066144 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066144) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066144.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by Orbit Group Limited, pertains to a contract for Laundry Asset & Condition Surveying, concentrating on domestic and commercial laundry appliances within their housing portfolio in the Midlands, East, and South of England. Classified under electrical equipment and surveying services, this process is currently at the planning stage. The procurement aims to engage suppliers who can fulfil the requirements set out in the outline specification, with a potential contract value of £30,000 excluding VAT and a contract period expected not to exceed 11.5 months. Interested suppliers must submit their interest by 18 March 2026 to participate in this under-threshold tender. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical equipment, apparatus, and surveying services, particularly SMEs with the capability to provide geographical coverage across the mentioned regions and manage laundry assets effectively. Companies with experience in handling Miele machines and a diverse range of other laundry appliances, who are adept in on-site asset labelling and condition surveying, will find this a favourable opportunity to expand their services. Orbit Group Limited's requirements involve robust diary management, data collation, and supporting standards for future servicing, paving the way for comprehensive service offerings capable of catering to Orbit's substantial appliance footprint and diverse locations. ## Notice Outline specification * Potential contract value - PS30,000 exc VAT. Contract will give no commitment to any fixed volumes or level of expenditure. * Contract term: the amount of time needed to complete the surveying. It is expected as a maximum it would be no longer than 11.5months. * Potential contract will be a single supplier contract. The supplier will be required to provide coverage to all Orbit locations within the Midlands, East and South of England. The Supplier must have sufficient coverage to meet any requirements within all regions. * Condition Surveys will relate to both domestic and commercial appliances and the supplier must be capable of covering both types of appliances. Surveying will include: o On Site Asset Labelling o Recording of make and model o Serial Numbers o Approximate Age o Type of appliance (Commercial / Domestic / Gas / Vented / Unvented) o Condition of appliances (RAG rating) o Photos * The supplier will also be required to: o Manage diaries and ensure appointments are made with onsite staff. o Ensure collated information is returned to Orbit in agreed timescales and formats. o Support ongoing contract management with an Orbit representative. o Support Orbit in gathering information on legal & regulatory standards for future servicing. * Orbit's current appliance footprint is outlined below: o 397 assets split 40 domestic and 357 commercial machines. o Geographically there is 162 in the Midlands / 113 in the South / 122 in the East. o The assets solely relate to 207 washing machines & 190 tumble driers. o A range of manufacturers and models, with a large proportion of Miele machines. * Orbit will share further information, data and geographical locations with those suppliers invited to participate in the under-threshold tender. ### Planning Information Orbit Group Ltd wish to conclude preliminary market engagement in relation to the potential award for a contract for Laundry Asset & Condition Surveying for its domestic and commercial laundry appliances, within its housing portfolio at locations it has within the Midlands, East and South of England. The intention of the engagement is for Orbit to understand: 1) the level of supplier interest to participate in a potential procurement for the contract. 2) suppliers' ability in the market to meet all of the potential requirement as currently specified (please see outline specification provided). 3) Capability and interest for Orbit to be able to identify and invite suppliers to participate in an under-threshold tender. Where a supplier is interested in participating in any procurement for the contract and have the capability to fulfil the outline specification provided, we would ask them to provide a response to this notice to confirm this, via the e-tendering site details provided within the notice. Further information and response document can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=1464859e-1117-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False If a supplier wishes to seek any clarification on the outline specification, these should be submitted via the e-tendering site. Please note: Orbit does not commit to any particular procurement route/procedure or timescales for any subsequent procurement. If Orbit publishes a subsequent tender notice for the contract, we will also out of courtesy notify any suppliers who submitted a response to this notice. Interested suppliers are required to visit the project on Procontract to complete the response document to advise Orbit of their interest in this upcoming procurement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019091-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ORBIT GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV3 2SU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Wyken | | Westminster constituency | Coventry East | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus - 71355000 - Surveying services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2026 at 15:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019091-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019091-2026 3rd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=1464859e-1117-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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